Books like My Wonderful Aunt by Margaret Mahy

The Crucible is a play by Arthur Miller that dramatizes the Salem witch trials of 1692-1693, reflecting on McCarthyism and American history through allegory.

A young boy named Haroun ventures through a fantastical Eastern world to heal the poisoned Sea of Stories, battling villains that threaten the very essence of storytelling.

A whimsical story about a sheep with a missing tail, reminiscent of the well-known children's book Where the Wild Things Are.

Fourteen‑year‑old Laura confronts a mysterious possession of her brother and turns to a charismatic schoolboy she believes has supernatural powers, weaving a tale of love, friendship, and New Zealand witchcraft.

A young boy explores with a string ball, discovering fun uses and enjoying imaginative adventures in stories in rhyme and short tales for young readers.

A children's picture book featuring whimsical questions and answers, with Dr. Seuss's signature whimsy and rhymes.

A young man abandons his office job to set sail with his former pirate mother, exploring the sea and their unconventional bond in this New Zealand children's picture story.

A story of construction and destruction, featuring a group of powerful machines that demolish a building to create a playground.

A mouse's clever trick to save himself from a big cat’s paws.

From Goodreads: When the novel Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis was first published in 1955, it became an instant hit and national bestseller. More than forty years later, it was brought back in print in a trade paperback edition and has, again, proven to be a commercial success. ABC is currently planning to air a two-hour special Auntie Mame movie starring Cher, and "Mame" is headed back to Broadway for the 2004 season. Now, industry insider Richard Tyler Jordan--who works as a senior publicist for Disney--provides an engaging and amusing historical look at the makings of this legendary and fictional character, and the impact it had on numerous lives and careers, including such celebrities as Rosalind Russell, Angela Lansbury, and Lucille Ball. But Darling, I'm Your Auntie Mame! colorfully chronicles the novel's journey from book to stage to play to film to Broadway musical and then film version of the musical. Filled with gossip and descriptions that bring every character life, But Darling, I'm Your Auntie Mame! vividly brings to life the character that combines the most interesting features of Tallulah Bankhead, the Duchess of Windsor, Cinderella, and a touch of Princess Diana tossed in for good measure.

An eight‑year‑old’s quiet life is shattered when frightening supernatural images and messages begin to appear, forcing him to confront a family legacy that may be a curse or a rare gift.

A group of friends, aided by a determined mouse, works together to pull up a giant turnip in this rhythmic children’s tale of cooperation and helping behavior.